"Ministers" Living Dangerously: Lack of Knowledge of The Scriptures

I can recall talking to a local minister of music recently and at the timed I asked him to educate me regarding any scriptures that The Bible records regarding resolution of contentious matters. There are many, and the expectation was that this man - based on Malachi 2:7 would be able to meet the need for instruction - if he was a true priest that the Lord truly had chosen and not just an individual who may have been appointed to a position. When this "minister" began to speak however, I was amazed at the lack of adherence to 1 Peter 4:11;

1Peter 4:11
If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

This man was devoid of knowledge of any scriptures that addressed the subject of which I had asked and actually began to turn my questions back to me and admitted that he was ignorant of what the scriptures advise on the subject. The reality here is this - based on biblical scripture, this is sin/unrighteousness. What is just as shameful is that many "ministers" in local ministries that may not routinely share the scriptures on the platform/pulpit, but that hold the title of "ministers" are often ignorant of what the scriptures have to say. The unfortunate truth about all of this is that many "ministers" don't know what the scriptures have to say or even study The Word Of God - UNLESS they are on schedule to preach in the presence of the believers in the near future. Apart from that, they are as far from Job 23:12 as the east is from the west.

If you are reading this and this is disturbing to you, what is even more disturbing is The Lord's decree regarding those wearing these shoes of ignorance and unpreparedness....Look below and consider your current level of fellowship, reliance and delight in The Scriptures,

Hosea 4:6
¶ My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.